Ancient Egypt Study Guide (Chapters 7, 8, and 9)
Chapter 7, 8, 9 Study Guide
Vocabulary
1. Vegetation- the plant life of a place or region
2. Topography- the surface features of a place or region, such as mountains or deserts
3. Pharaoh- an ancient Egyptian leader
4. Pyramid- a huge, triangular-shaped monument of ancient Egypt built around a tomb
5. Papyrus- a tough water plant used to make paper and rope in ancient times
6. Social Pyramid- a drawing of a pyramid shape with levels showing how social classes are
positioned above and below one another regarding power and rights in society
Map
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Ancient Egypt Study Guide (Chapters 7, 8, and 9)
Social Pyramid
Pharaoh- supreme ruler/king
Government Officials-. They advised the pharaoh and carried out commands. They were also like a chief
judge to oversee tough legal cases. They also spoke about matters of war
Priests- Advising the pharaoh. They also oversaw religious ceremonies such as death and burial
Scribes- main job was to keep records, write things down
Artisans- craftspeople, make jewelry, pottery, basically specialized in crafts
Peasants- farmers, builders, helpers to upper classes
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Ancient Egypt Study Guide (Chapters 7, 8, and 9)
Pharaohs
Pharaoh
Khufu
Kingdom Ruled
Old Kingdom
Monument
Great Pyramid of Giza
Senusret I
Middle Kingdom
White Chapel
Hatshepsut
New Kingdom
Rames II
New Kingdom
Great Temple at Dayr
al-Bahri
Temple at Abu Simbel
Accomplishment
Build great pyramids,
helped make pharaohs
very powerful,
Known as Patron of the
Arts, helped art,
literature, and
architecture flourish
First female pharaoh,
increased trade,
Made many great
building, tombs, great
war leader, master
builder
Geography/Topography/Vegetation
 The most important physical feature in Ancient Egypt and Kush was the NILE RIVER
o The Nile River was surrounded by the Libyan Desert, Arabian Desert, and the Nubian
Desert.
 Deserts made it hard to live near the river but also created a natural barrier
to keep people safe.
 The environmental factor of fresh water and a food source made living near the Nile
important for Kush and Egypt.
 Nile River valley had fertile soil for farming (Nile river flooding made great silt which
was great for farming)
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